Whoopi Goldberg and The View Panel Suffer Daytime Meltdown over Spencer Pratt

Whoopi Goldberg and The View panel suffer daytime meltdown over Spencer Pratt

Moderator Whoopi Goldberg said she was “freaked out” by the AI-generated video tied to Pratt’s campaign and claimed celebrity status alone shouldn't qualify someone for public office.

Whoopi: Wildfire Victim Pratt Shouldn’t Be ‘Passing Judgment’ on Dems

Whoopi: Wildfire Victim Pratt Shouldn’t Be ‘Passing Judgment’ on Dems admin Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:25 Article URL https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2026/05/14/whoopi-wildfire-victim-pratt-shouldnt-be-passing-judgment Article Source NewsBusters Article Description After having actor Spencer Pratt (R) on the show earlier this year in which they praised his run to be the mayor of Los Angeles, his new momentum against incumben…

‘He’s an Absurdity!’ The View Hosts Spar Over LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Comparing Himself to Barack Obama

The View‘s co-hosts sparred over the importance of candidate qualifications Thursday as reality TV star Spencer Pratt takes on Karen Bass in the L.A. mayoral race. “So Karen Bass has a JFK Profile in Courage Award. She navigated California through the worst economic crisis since the depression. Spencer Pratt was Snapchatter of the Year at the 2018 Shorty Awards,” Joy Behar said to audience laughter. “The problem that I have with someone like Spe…

Should political ads that use the AI-likeness of another candidate be illegal? \ stacker news

Context: Spencer Pratt in the race for LA mayor has been putting out AI-generated ads using the likeness of Karen Bass and making her say stuff like, "I handled the fires so well I didn't even have to be in the country when they happened." I share Pratt's anger at the direction of our city, but I'm pretty uncomfortable with ads that do this.

'The View's Joy Behar criticizes L.A. Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt comparing himself to President Obama: "Snapchatter Of The Year is not the same thing"

"He is not qualified for it and we see what happens when people are not qualified for their jobs," Sunny Hostin said of reality star.